Motorists willing to be lured onto public transport

IRELAND has Europe’s second highest percentage of motorists but they could be tempted to leave their cars at home if public transport was easier to use.

A survey of all 27 EU countries found 68% of Irish people drive for their daily activities — a statistic shared with Slovakia and trumped only by Cyprus.

But 70% of those whose car is their constant companion would use public transport more often if there was integrated ticketing enabling them to buy one ticket covering bus, train and tram.